Walmart Foundation's Green Jobs Training Initiative Awards $550,000 to Milwaukee Conservation Leadership CorpsGrant to support local green economy MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 3, 2009 – The Walmart Foundation today presented a $550,000 grant from its Green Jobs Training Initiative to the Milwaukee Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) program. The grant, presented in collaboration with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, will support local job training and youth employment experience in conservation projects. The Milwaukee CLC, created and sponsored by Johnson Controls, is a partnership program operated by the Student Conservation Association, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board and Johnson Controls. “With the Walmart Foundation Green Jobs Training Initiative grant, the Milwaukee Conservation Leadership Corps will expand the number of local youth able to receive job training and gain exposure to a range of green sector jobs,” Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said today at a press conference in the Menomonee Valley Community Park. “Preparing students with the right skills to succeed in the green workforce will directly support our community’s economic development.” The Milwaukee Conservation Leadership Corps consists of crews of urban high-school students who spend six weeks during the summer completing vital conservation projects to preserve public lands and improve access to Milwaukee parks. During the program, members complete hands-on conservation projects, build job skills, develop a strong work ethic and gain a personal sense of stewardship for the environment. The program focuses on preparing economically and socially disadvantaged high-school age youth for the job market. Key components of the program include:
The grant check was presented to Mayor Barrett, Donald Sykes, President and CEO of the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, and Mark Bodin, Chief Operating Officer of the Student Conservation Association based in Charlestown, N.H. The location of the presentation is one of 10 site locations where students are working this summer. “The Walmart Foundation is committed to supporting job-training programs that address the need for a green job-ready workforce to support this growing economic engine,” said Lisa Nelson, senior manager of Public Affairs for Walmart. “Mayor Tom Barrett’s innovative leadership and his partnership with the Milwaukee Conservation Leadership Corps stand out as an exemplary program that will help build a strong green economy in Milwaukee.” According to the Milwaukee Conservation Leadership Corps, the Walmart Foundation Green Jobs Training Initiative will support the following:
The Walmart Foundation donated $5 million to the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support the Green Jobs Training Initiative. The grant to the U.S. Conference of Mayors will work to create jobs in an array of emerging green industries. In the spring of 2009, through a competitive selection process led by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, six grants were awarded to non-profit organizations that have a history of working with mayors to train people for green jobs. In early 2010, three additional grants will be given to cities with newer commitments to providing green workforce training. Walmart’s Sustainability Commitment About Philanthropy at Walmart Ed. Note: Walmart is the legal trade name of the corporation. The name "Walmart," expressed as one word and without punctuation, is a trademark of the company and is used analogously to describe the company and its stores. Use the trade name when it is necessary to identify the legal entity, such as when reporting financial results, litigation or corporate governance. About U.S. Conference of Mayors About Johnson Controls About the Student Conservation Association Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board # # # |
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